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PRONUNCIATION OF PREOCULAR

preocular  [priːˈɒkjʊlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PREOCULAR

noun
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verb
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preposition
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determiner
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Preocular is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PREOCULAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ocular scales

In scaled reptiles, the ocular scales are those forming the margin of the eye. The name originates from the term oculus which is Latin for "eye" and, in the broadest sense, refers to a scale associated with the eye. The numbers of these scales present, and sometimes the shapes and sizes, are some of many characteristics used to differentiate species from one another. Prefixes are usually included to indicate the positions or locations of the individual scales: ▪ Preocular scales, or preoculars, are those lying directly in front of and in contact with the eye. ▪ Postocular scales, or postoculars, are those lying directly behind and in contact with the eye. ▪ Supraocular scales, or supraoculars, are enlarged scales on the crown immediately above the eye. ▪ Subocular scales, or suboculars, are those lying directly below and in contact with the eye. Collectively these scales are referred to as circumorbital scales, circumorbitals, or a circumorbital ring. Occasionally, the term ocular scale is used without a prefix, in which case it specifically refers to the brille, also known as the spectacle or eyecap.

Definition of preocular in the English dictionary

The definition of preocular in the dictionary is a scale in front of the eye of a reptile or fish.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PREOCULAR


bilocular
baɪˈlɒkjʊlə
binocular
bɪˈnɒkjʊlə
floccular
ˈflɒkjʊlə
inocula
ɪnˈɒkjʊlə
interocular
ˌɪntərˈɒkjʊlə
intraocular
ˌɪntrəˈɒkjʊlə
jocular
ˈdʒɒkjʊlə
locular
ˈlɒkjʊlə
monocular
mɒˈnɒkjʊlə
multilocular
ˌmʌltɪˈlɒkjʊlə
multocular
mʌltˈɒkjʊlə
octonocular
ˌɒktəˈnɒkjʊlə
ocular
ˈɒkjʊlə
postocular
ˌpəʊstˈɒkjʊlə
quadrilocular
ˌkwɒdrɪˈlɒkjʊlə
sexlocular
sɛksˈlɒkjʊlə
subocular
sʌbˈɒkjʊlə
trilocular
traɪˈlɒkjʊlə
trinocular
traɪˈnɒkjʊlə
unilocular
ˌjuːnɪˈlɒkjʊlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PREOCULAR

preobtain
preoccupancy
preoccupant
preoccupate
preoccupation
preoccupied
preoccupies
preoccupy
preopening
preoperational
preoperative
preoperatively
preoption
preoral
preordain
preordained
preordainment
preorder
preordinance
preordination

WORDS THAT END LIKE PREOCULAR

articular
auricular
calcular
cardiovascular
circular
curricular
extracurricular
in particular
macromolecular
molecular
muscular
particular
perpendicular
popular
secular
spectacular
testicular
vascular
vehicular
ventricular
vernacular

Synonyms and antonyms of preocular in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «preocular» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PREOCULAR

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Translator English - Chinese

preocular
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

preocular
570 millions of speakers

English

preocular
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

preocular
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

preocular
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

preocular
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

preocular
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

preocular
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

préoculaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Preocular
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

preocular
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

眼球前方の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

preocular
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Preocular
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

preocular
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

preocular
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रायोगिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

okular
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

preocular
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

preocular
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

preocular
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

preocular
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

preocular
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vooroogskild
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

preocular
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

preocular
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of preocular

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PREOCULAR»

The term «preocular» is used very little and occupies the 179.458 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PREOCULAR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about preocular

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PREOCULAR»

Discover the use of preocular in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to preocular and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Rockfishes of the Northeast Pacific
melanostomus moderate- strong mtntatus weak -mode rate nuchal spine pariaral spine coronal spine tympanic spine postocular spine • M ., — • — supraocular spine preocular spine Da-.al spine Nuchals occasionally fissed with parierah.
Milton S. Love, Mary Yoklavich, Lyman K. Thorsteinson, 2002
2
Clinical Contact Lens Practice
Some practitioners believe that disturbances in the intimate and active relationship between the preocular tear film and contact lenses, causing dry eye symptoms, often determines the success or failure of contact lens wear. In order to avoid or ...
Edward S. Bennett, Barry A. Weissman, 2005
3
Rattlesnakes: Their Habits, Life Histories, and Influence on ...
The preocular scales, an upper and a lower, are fairly consistent among the rattlesnakes. The upper is much the larger of the two; it is usually entire, but is quite consistently divided vertically in lepidus, and is irregularly broken up in mitchelli.
Laurence Monroe Klauber, 1972
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Rattlesnakes: Their Habits, Life Histories, and Influence on ...
The preocular scales, an upper and a lower, are fairly consistent among the rattlesnakes. The upper is much the larger of the two; it is usually entire, but is quite consistently divided vertically in lepidus, and is irregularly broken up in mitchelli.
Laurence Monroe Klauber, 1997
5
Marine Fishes of Southern California
181) D. XIII, 13; A. III, 7; body somewhat slender; lower jaw with moderate knob at tip fitting into upper profile; nasal, preocular, supraocular, postocu- lar, tympanic, and occipital spines present, the preocular long and strong projecting ...
Percy Spencer Barnhart, 1936
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Geological Survey Professional Paper
Palpebral lobes consist of raised ridges, length (ex- sag.) 0.2 cranidial length, centered anterior to cra- nidial midline (0.4 cranidial length). Preocular facial sutures strongly convergent, forming bluntly- pointed anterior cranidial margin.
‎1974
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The Amphibians and Reptiles of Arkansas (p)
Dorsal scale rows 15 at midbody; 2 preocular scales present (Fig. 383A); 5 or 6 supralabial scales; venter usually orange or red orange 19 18b. Dorsal scale rows 17 at midbody; none or only 1 preocular (Fig. 383B, C); 7 or more supralabial ...
Stanley E. Trauth Henry W. Robison Michael V. Plummer
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U.S. Geological Survey professional paper
The former usually have strongly convergent preocular facial sutures, narrow palpebral lobes, absence of dorsal furrows, and coalescence of the occipital region with the basal glabellar lobe. In contrast, species assigned to Plethometopus ...
Geological Survey (U.S.), 1974
9
Bioadhesive Drug Delivery Systems
In this chapter, there is considerable emphasis placed on preocular and ocular physiology with the intent of providing a foundation for ocular bioadhesive drug delivery systems. Subsequently, evaluation of various macromolecules that are or ...
Vincent M. Lenaerts, Robert Gurny, 1989
10
Feline Medicine and Therapeutics
The secretory component produces the preocular tear film (PTF). The tear film provides a clear refractive interface for the cornea, filling the depressions caused by the microvilli projecting from the anterior surface of the superficial epithelial ...
E. A. Chandler, R. M. Gaskell, C. J. Gaskell, 2008

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PREOCULAR»

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Imantodes chocoensis: New species of skinny, bug-eyed snake
... flanked by the preocular scale closest to the eye, and the prenasal scale next to the nostril. Every snake in Colubridae family, which contains ... «Scientific American, Nov 12»
2
New Velvetfish Species Discovered in Western Australia
... face of lower lip smooth, and a narrow quadrangular pit on the forehead, bounded by frontal, supraorbital, ocular and preocular ridges.”. «Sci-News.com, Apr 12»
3
How to: archive and back up photos
... keratomata pedagogish acetylizing chicote uncloak preocular contractionist chorioretinitis thelyblastic shallower pedagese globously mimsey ... «What Digital Camera, Sep 10»

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